Posted on Monday, March 26, 2012
Aussie equities have enjoyed a solid reporting season and a more confident start to 2012. Risk appetite appears to be returning as evidenced by recent investment flows from Bond to Equity markets. RBS Morgans’ key picks for 2012 have so far outperformed the Large Cap index by 4.1% and the Small Cap Index by 19.4%. It’s a cliché, but investors need to remain circumspect, be selective and take profits where appropriate. We discuss 10 common questions topical to current markets
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In May 2010, working Australians received a pleasant surprise when the Federal Treasurer, Mr Wayne Swan, announced that compulsory employer superannuation contributions were set to jump from the current 9% of salary to 12% by July 2019, a whopping 33% increase in Superannuation contributions.

So effective the 1st of July 2013, SG entitlements will increase to 9.25% and to eventually 12% from July 2019. Below is a handy table for you to see what you are entitled to and when.